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The Rise of the Drone Boats
Swarms of weaponized unmanned surface vessels have proven formidable weapons in the Black and Red Seas. Can the US military learn the right lessons from it?Wired - Feb. 10 -
Iran inaugurates its first drone-carrier warship
Iran has inaugurated its first drone-carrier warship, saying the vessel is capable of operating in oceans far from its mainlandABC News - Feb. 6 -
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C.I.A. Expands Secret Drone Flights Over Mexico
The covert program, begun during the Biden administration and stepped up by President Trump, is hunting for the location of fentanyl labs.The New York Times - 2d -
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Serbia and Albania move on from ‘drone’ game but tensions still simmer
Rivals will co-host the 2027 U-21 European Championship, years on from flashpoint that sparked a diplomatic incident. It was far more than a football flashpoint when, on a night in Belgrade that ...The Guardian - Feb. 9 -
WATCH: Drone operator locates dog lost in deep snow
After being lost in deep snow for over 24 hours, the pup was safely rescued and returned to her owner.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
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Russian drone struck Chernobyl reactor shell, but radiation levels normal: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a Russian drone with a high-explosive warhead hit the protective confinement shell of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Kyiv region early Friday ...ABC News - 6d -
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Ukraine accuses Russia of drone attack on Chernobyl nuclear plant
President Zelenskyy says attack caused ‘significant’ damage to site of 1986 disaster but radiation levels remain stableFinancial Times - 6d -
Russian drone detonates on Chornobyl nuclear plant containment shell
Attack during night before Munich Security Conference started fire but did not cause radiation leak, says Kyiv. Europe live – latest updates A Russian drone carrying a high-explosive warhead ...The Guardian - 6d -
Ukraine accuses Russia's military of flying exploding drone into Chernobyl nuclear plant
Ukraine accused Russia's military of flying an exploding drone into the Chernobyl nuclear plant. The drone damaged the outer shell of the reactor, but it does not appear to have caused a radiation ...CBS News - 6d -
Chernobyl radiation shield hit by Russian drone, Ukraine says
There has been no increase in radiation levels at the plant, Ukraine's president says.BBC News - 6d -
Russian Drone Hits Chernobyl Nuclear Radiation Shield, Ukraine Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called the damage “significant” but said there were no signs of radiation leaks. A Kremlin spokesman denied that Russia had carried out the strike.The New York Times - 6d -
Rockets, drones and flying taxis: brace for a ‘Wild West’ in the skies
Expected surge in flying vehicle traffic and space debris poses critical safety and air traffic control challenges, say aviation expertsFinancial Times - 3d -
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Oil prices end higher after drone attack on Russian pipeline
Oil futures were lifted Tuesday, ending with gains after a drone attack by Ukraine on a pipeline carrying crude from Kazakhstan across southern Russia curtailed flows.MarketWatch - 1d -
Mexico's president says her government requested US surveillance drone flights
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says surveillance drone flights by the U.S. government over Mexico are occurring in collaboration with and at the request of her governmentABC News - 1d -
US declares Mexican cartels terrorist organizations, Musk floats drone strikes
The State Department has declared several Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations, with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk floating the idea of drone strikes ...The Hill - 22h -
Ukrainians rigged Russian drone pilot goggles with explosives, officials say
Mossad pager attacks inspired sabotage by Kyiv’s defence intelligence unitFinancial Times - 6h -
With Explosive Goggles, Ukraine Sought to Blast Russian Drone Operators
A senior Ukrainian intelligence official confirmed the plot to blow up drone goggles. But it was unclear how much effect the scheme had on Russian forces.The New York Times - 1h -
Call Of Duty Players Could Make “Great” Drone Pilots, Ukrainian Military Says
A member of the Ukrainian Special Forces UAV (uncrewed aerial vehicles) unit, Typhoon, says that gamers might be better-equipped to pilot drones in real-life conflict than you’d first think. The ...GameSpot - Feb. 7 -
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Baltimore man accused of flying drone over Ravens vs. Steelers playoff game faces three felony charges
The game was paused when the drone was seen flying aboveCBS Sports - Feb. 8 -
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Ukraine says Russian drone hit Chernobyl power plant's shelter; Vance to meet with Zelenskyy
The radiation containment shelter at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was struck Thursday night by a Russian drone, according to Ukraine. The U.N.'s energy watchdog says radiation levels have ...CBS News - 6d -
Will Philip Montgomery take Kyron Drones, Virginia Tech offense to next level in make-or-break 2025 season?
The Hokies tapped the veteran coach as offensive coordinator after a disappointing 2024 campaignCBS Sports - 2d -
Sen. Tom Cotton says U.S. military needs authority to take down drones
In an interview about his new book, Sen. Tom Cotton says the U.S. needs stronger protections against unauthorized drone flights over military sites, calling the lack of authority to take them down ...CBS News - 1d
